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Thanks for that Peter. In fact it was a No53 that donated the lenses, not a No42 - my slip up. I can't see anything obviously wrong with the grat block or its fit into the tube, & it moves freely in...

One for you Peter! I've managed to refurbish satisfactorily a few of these basket case No32's that came in from India, & up to now have been able to get away with the OG original lenses, or at least...

Thanks Res. In fact it looks like the original rifle serial number of AK 5018 would make it a 1943 BSA. The bracket has been fettled up in the past - the cradle serial numbers have been re-done (the...

Sorry I'm a bit late, but until a couple of days ago have been internet-less for 3 weeks (& will be for another week from tomorrow). Res' scope is a real enough HBM Co Mk1 complete with its eye...

Pete,
Cheers for that tip. I take it the soda particles are a lot finer than the beads or sand blasting?

Best.

Roger.

:madsmile:Thx JM. I'm sure a new section of tube could be manufactured de novo, but I guess up to now at least, using a donor 42 or 53 has probably been a cheaper option. I suppose a lot depends on...

DPL,
Cheers for that. I am glad that, subject to your mentioned provisos, the bead blasting is generally ok as I think there is not much alternative with the majority of the scopes that have...

Hey DPL,
Hadn't seen this little gem as I was away in France when you posted. It's most informative. Now, speaking hypothetically you understand; just supposing one had a (small) bag...